Ola minhas amigos!
After a very full and intense weekend of two museums, a family party and a trip to Guaruja I am sad to say that officially one week of my adventure is over. I have had the best time and I am so over joyed to be here, but I am sad to think that I only have 4 more weeks.
Saturday was an early day that started with scrambled eggs and of course Brazilian coffee that was followed by a tour of the anti resistance museum in Sao Paulo. The museum was small and didn't offer a lot to look at, but we experienced the jail cells that have been preserved from the military regime that ended in Brazil in the late 1980s. We also got the amazing opportunity to talk with an ex-detainey who was brought to the jail during the time of the regime. It was an amazing experience that saddned me deeply, but I was so glad that the Brazilian governement has now provided a space for those who had crimes committed against them to join and share their experiences with each other, students and the young people of Brazil.
After the museum I enjoyed a fabulous lunch in the sun with champagne and salad before our group traveled to the African-Brazilian movement museum. This museum was much bigger and offered a lot of african art as well as Brazilian history to learn. It was fabulous to learn about Brazil's past history of slavery and the effects that this slavery has had on racism in their country.
The museum was then followed by a crazy car ride, Brazilian style, that took myself and my friends all over Sao Bernardo and Santo Andre until we arrived at family bbq at my host brother's home. The party was a little intimidating at because even though I have learned a lot of portuguise in only a week, I still know very little and it is very hard to communicate. But after a glass of wine and an amazing dinner full of carne, linguisa and rice (typical Brazilian foods that are wonderful) I made a lot of friends and had a great time! I am blown away time and time again by the generosity of the Brazilian people, their patience and their welcoming attitude! They relationships I have made with my host family have been truly wonderful and I am looking forward to what the next few weeks bring.
Today was another early morning that started with 3 cups of coffee (not a good idea by the way...the energy is amazing, but the crash is tough!) and a long bus ride to Guarjua. The weather was not very beach permitting, but we still had an amazing time and really enjoyed experiencing another beach, navigating our way through foreign cities and tasting new foods!
I am truly looking foward to the start of a new week with continued portuguiese classes, developing my project further and discovering new things within this amazing culture!
God bless and boa noite!
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